'My neighbour's 3am habit is ruining my life – I wish I'd never moved in'

'My neighbour's 3am habit is ruining my life – I wish I'd never moved in' A woman is at her wits' end with her neighbours, as their inconsiderate late-night habit has been disturbing her sleep, and she's now regretting moving into her home Moving into a new home should be exciting, but sometimes inconsiderate neighbours can make it a nightmare. When it comes to moving house, most of us will do thorough checks of the property when we do a viewing, just to ensure that nothing is going to catch us off guard if we move in. This can include checking for mould, the quality of the windows, and making sure you know which council tax band the property is in. But one property conveyancer has said there's one thing many homeowners forget to check - including herself. Yas, who regularly shares property tips online, admitted that despite being in the property industry for six years, she still made a huge mistake when it came to buying her own house. In a video shared on TikTok, Yas admitted she didn't speak to the neighbours on either side of her home before she bought it, so she had no idea what they were like until she moved in - which turned out to be a massive oversight. She said: "I made this big mistake. It is a mistake that will live with me for as long as we live here. I thought I did everything right, and now I've got myself in this situation. "For context, I am someone who always wanted to make sure that when they were viewing a property, I'd go at different times of day, I'd go in different weathers, and I even drove past once in the rain to see how water gathered in the front drive. But what I wish I had done more is speak to the neighbours." Yas added she did speak to one neighbour who was "absolutely lovely" and has been a real help to her since she's moved in. However, she never spoke to the neighbours on the other side of her property, and has now discovered one colossal problem that made living in her home unbearable. She continued: "Essentially, in this house, if music is played at a very loud volume, you can hear it and feel it in the entire house. So we can't use our living room, and we can't use our master bedroom. Every single week, every two weeks, music is being played until about 3am. Some nights it will start earlier, some nights it will stop later." The woman has done her best to speak to her neighbours, but claims they never answer the door when she knocks. However, she has since learned the property is being rented, and she has found the landlord's contact information, so now she plans on contacting them to have them handle the excessive noise. She also confirmed she has been "leaning on" her local council for help and guidance, but doesn't feel that the situation will ever be resolved until she can either speak to the neighbours directly or go through their landlord. Yas explained: "The situation makes me anxious, because I don't know when they're going to play music." Commenters on the post sympathised with Yas, with many saying they also regretted not meeting their neighbours before moving in. Several encouraged Yas to keep in touch with the council over the noise issue, but said she should consider contacting the police if she's worried about her neighbour retaliating. One person said: "Yeah, we moved house because our neighbours were just too loud. Not music, but they were generally just loud people, and I personally couldn't cope. We are now very lucky to be in a detached property, which I am eternally grateful for. I hope you manage to get this sorted!" Another added: "I'm so fed up with ignorant people thinking they can behave how they want. Get the police and council involved." A third posted: "I had this. I moved out. It just isn't worth the aggro. You deal with the council and then you're left with needing to disclose at sale. Catch 22." What to do if you have a noise complaint about your neighbour In England and Wales, you can report noise like loud music, rowdy parties, or barking dogs to your local council. The GOV.UK website has a postcode system that will connect you with your local council, where you can make the complaint. Many local councils encourage households to try talking to their neighbours first to resolve any disputes. However, if this approach does not work, your council can step in to try and mediate the situation between both parties. Your local council can take legal action if the problem is deemed a "statutory nuisance", but to do this, it must fall into these specific criteria: - It must be prejudicial [injurious] to people's health or interfere with a person's legitimate use and enjoyment of land, such as a nuisance from neighbours in their homes and gardens. The problem must be regular and persistent. For instance, a one-off bonfire or noisy party would not normally be considered a nuisance. - It must have been included in the list of statutory nuisances by the Environmental Protection Act 1990. These include: land, noise, smoke, fumes, gases, dust, steam, smell, effluvia, animals, light, insects, and deposits and accumulations. To report antisocial behaviour in Scotland, you should call 999 if a crime is in progress or someone is in danger, or otherwise call Police Scotland on 101 to report it. For noise complaints specifically, you should contact your local council, which can be found on the MyGov.Scot website.